Editor | Digital Content Strategist

Nashville Public Radio; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and

Vision

401(k)

Time off

Paid vacation

Sick days

Holidays

Parental Leave

Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Growth & development

Job summary

Youth Villages in Memphis, TN is seeking an Editor | Digital Content Strategist to craft and manage high-quality content across digital and print channels. You will lead editing, SEO optimization and campaign copy, while ensuring brand tone and AP style across Youth Villages and its sub-brands, including Memphis Allies and Janie’s Fund.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, write briefs, fact-check content, and monitor trends to keep our communications fresh, impactful and aligned with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in writing, editing or digital content roles.
• Strong editing skills across grammar, tone, and formatting.
• AP style mastery; SEO fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with analytics tools (InCopy).
• Experience developing content strategies aligned with goals.
• Strong project management and deadline awareness.
• Excellent collaboration and communication with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or in teams.

Responsibilities

• Writes, edits, proofreads and optimizes content across digital campaigns, social media, websites and newsletters.
• Optimizes content for search engines with keyword research and compelling headlines.
• Serves as the primary editor for the Communications Department ensuring AP style and brand alignment.
• Reviews and updates website content to keep information current.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders for cohesive messaging.
• Produces copy for integrated marketing campaigns and campaign briefs.
• Researches and fact-checks content to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Monitors industry trends to keep content strategies fresh and innovative.
• Assists with additional content creation and editing as needed by the manager.

Skills

Editing

SEO

AP style

Content strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Analytics tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing

Tools

InCopy

Job description

Editor | Digital Content Strategist

Youth Villages is seeking a content strategist and editor to join our Digital Communications Department. This role will be responsible for creating, editing and managing high-quality content across various mediums, helping to ensure all messaging aligns with Youth Villages’ mission and engages its diverse audiences. This role will also require collaboration with stakeholders across departments to provide cohesive and effective communications for Youth Villages and its sub-brands, which include Memphis Allies and Janie’s Fund.

Key Duties and Responsibility

The Editor | Digital Content Strategist:

• Writes, edits, proofreads and optimizes engaging content for digital campaigns, social media, marketing materials, print collateral, websites, blogs, landing pages and newsletters, ensuring clarity, consistency and alignment with brand tone and style.
• Optimizes content for search engines by applying SEO best practices, including keyword research and creating compelling headlines.
• Serves as the primary editor for the Communications Department, ensuring content accuracy, consistency and alignment with brand guidelines and AP style.
• Regularly reviews and updates website content to ensure all information and references are accurate and current.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to produce cohesive messaging for Youth Villages, Memphis Allies and Janie’s Fund.
• Writes campaign briefs and produces all copy for integrated marketing campaigns.
• Conducts research and fact‑checking to ensure content is accurate, impactful and relevant to target audiences.
• Monitors industry trends and emerging technologies to keep content strategies fresh and innovative.
• Assists with additional content creation and editing duties as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in writing, editing or digital content roles.
• Exceptional editorial ability, editing content not only for grammar/punctuation/spelling, but also for overall style, tone and formatting. Managing content across digital and print platforms.
• Expertise in AP style; familiarity with SEO best practices is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with digital analytics tools is a plus (inCopy).
• Experience developing and executing content strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Self‑motivated and adaptable to work independently or collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

Youth Villages Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
• 401(k)
• Time off:
• 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part‑time)
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
• Growth & development through continuous training
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

*Benefits are excluded for variable status employees.

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.